A SERIES of overnight road closures will be in place as part of the Windle Island Junction Improvement scheme.

Motorists are warned that the latest works will be running between Monday, March 25 and Sunday, March 31 between the hours of 8pm and 6am.

The £7m investment to improve Windle Island began in August to increase junction capacity, improve pedestrian safety, smooth traffic flow.

The closures are as follows:


Monday,  March 25 - A580 westbound and Rainford Road closed

Tuesday, March 26 - A580 eastbound/ A570 northbound and southbound with Crank Road closed.

Wednesday and Thursday, March 27 and 28 - A580 westbound and Rainford Road closed. Bleakhill Road and Rainford Road closed once A580 westbound opened during the night

Friday, March 29 - A580 eastbound/ A570 northbound and southbound with Crank Road closed.

Saturday and Sunday, March 30 and 31 - A580 eastbound/ A570 northbound and southbound with Crank Road closed.

A St Helens Council spokesperson said: "The works are likely to introduce noise due to the nature of the work to the carriageway and there may be additional lighting, which will be directed away from residence onto the work area where possible.

"Access to properties and businesses will be maintained at all times and businesses will be open as usual.

"Pedestrian access will be maintained at all times via the permanent crossing route; however a diversion of the existing pathway if needed.

"The work is subject to weather conditions, and road users are advised to take alternative routes where possible, although signed diversion routes will be in place."